Access to Culturally Competent Health Services: Serving Military Veterans from a Holistic Perspective Keynote speakers include retired Maj. Gen. Marianne Mathewson-Chapman and Ilario Pantano, director of the N.C. Division of Veterans Affairs and a former U.S. Marine Corps second lieutenant. Moderated by Christine Elnitsky, Ph.D., R.N., a faculty member in the School of Nursing, a five-member panel will address services available to military veterans who are transitioning to student and community life. Special emphasis will be placed on collaboration and[...]

Meeting Topic: Dialogue with VA Leadership All individuals MUST register, including those holding a military ID (the only exception is those folks who work at the Joint Forces Headquarters). If you are driving a government vehicle, you must provide the license plate number and make, model, and color of the car. To register, contact Wei Li Fang, PhD at [email protected] To call in to the meeting, dial 919/715-1909. Agenda – February 26 Meeting

North Carolina Practice Improvement Collaborative Addressing the Needs of Our Military Families On March 10, the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, the Governor’s Institute on Substance Abuse, and the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center are sponsoring an all-day Practice Improvement Collaborative conference at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center in Raleigh to highlight military families in North Carolina. To register, click here.

Meeting Topic: Post-Deployment Community Reintegration Registration information coming soon.

Meeting Topic: Education Registration information coming soon.

Meeting Topic: PTSD and other Mental Health Challenges Registration information coming soon.

Meeting Topic: Traumatic Brain Injury Registration information coming soon.

Meeting Topic: Business Opportunities for Veterans Registration information coming soon.